Publications

Farming is a high pressure industry and while the lifestyle is great, at times of great uncertainty it is easy to become overwhelmed. With the challenges of Brexit and now…

SAC Consultant Mary-Jane Lawrie speaks with Hannah Jackson, who has become something of a farming celebrity. Hannah has a wealth of advice to offer new entrants, and tells her story about…

The 41st edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, rural professionals, students…

    Would your tups pass a MOT?  Are you risking buying in diseases and problems?  Are you on track for a good breeding season and good lambing in 2021?…

The October 2020 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download and read on the FAS website.  Along with the regular articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and…

Women in agriculture groups across Scotland recently participated in a social media presence webinar as part of the farm advisory service. The groups were joined by SAC consulting social media…

In this podcast Malcolm Macdonald talked to SAC Nutritionist Mary Young and Norvite Technical Director David McClelland about minerals in ruminant rations. This included an overview of the major minerals…

Patrick Laurie, Galloway based author of ‘Native’ speaks to Janette Sutherland in Skye about his book.  They discuss his starting a farming business and growing crops for the first time. …

The September 2020 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download and read.  Along with the regular monthly articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk, this month…